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to avert the fiscal cliff as of now the potential deal could bring six hundred billion dollars in revenue taxes would be increased. by nearly forty percent on individuals earning four hundred thousand dollars or more and for families earning four hundred fifty thousand dollars the earned income tax credit the child tax credit and the college tax credit would be extended for another five years the estate tax would be raised to forty percent for properties worth more than five million dollars the deal would extend unemployment benefits for another year and finally the capital gains tax would increase from fifteen percent to twenty percent. so what does this really mean i'm joined now by sam sax progressive writer and commentator and also a former capitol hill staffer so sam i know you've been sort of following this throughout the day as i have what do you think are the winners and losers well right now it appears that the winners the same people who've been winning for the last several decades and that's the extremely wealthy people in america i mean right now the whole debate and center ar
to avert the fiscal cliff as of now the potential deal could bring six hundred billion dollars in revenue taxes would be increased. by nearly forty percent on individuals earning four hundred thousand dollars or more and for families earning four hundred fifty thousand dollars the earned income tax credit the child tax credit and the college tax credit would be extended for another five years the estate tax would be raised to forty percent for properties worth more than five million dollars the...
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just no more a day left before america plunges off the fiscal cliff the still no deal in sight between the firmly entrenched republicans and democrats millions of americans stand to see their taxes go up dramatically on new year's day but the sticking point holding up negotiations is the rage for the rich the republicans are rejecting any deal that would see those taxes rise while the democrats insist the wealthy to pay a little more investment advisor patrick young told us the u.s. is heading he thinks towards further recession if he can experiment. i'm really worried going into twenty thirteen i mean ultimately the great thing is that humankind will survive and we will all remain the same people but the problem we have is first of all america seems to be heading suicidally towards this thing the fiscal cliff the possibility that it may enter another leg of recession or possibly even depression as a result of legislators inability to curb their how bit of spending like footballers' wives and then on the other side of the atlantic we also have this problem the european union is getting
just no more a day left before america plunges off the fiscal cliff the still no deal in sight between the firmly entrenched republicans and democrats millions of americans stand to see their taxes go up dramatically on new year's day but the sticking point holding up negotiations is the rage for the rich the republicans are rejecting any deal that would see those taxes rise while the democrats insist the wealthy to pay a little more investment advisor patrick young told us the u.s. is heading...
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edges closer to the fiscal cliff the deadline for the deal was barely a day away now with democrats and republicans haggle over tax hikes and spending cuts to come later this hour. also paul ryan gives some ground to the opposition slashing the sentences for some jailed activists of the complainers called for the total release later this could trace the roots of the rest of. the sun rises over what seems like and most forest but here in town your reactions cry for hundred kilometers north of light of all stalk as in much of the world it's disappearing at a catastrophic rate. mortgages both illegal and those finding ways to outsmart the system filing down the forests of the region for them profit goes well beyond the future of our planet and the result could be an ecological crisis we are on the hunt for illegal loggers and it's not going to be easy the forest is enormous and our chances are slim now for now we can stay in our jeep but it's serious.
edges closer to the fiscal cliff the deadline for the deal was barely a day away now with democrats and republicans haggle over tax hikes and spending cuts to come later this hour. also paul ryan gives some ground to the opposition slashing the sentences for some jailed activists of the complainers called for the total release later this could trace the roots of the rest of. the sun rises over what seems like and most forest but here in town your reactions cry for hundred kilometers north of...
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and eleventh hour deal looks set to pull america from the edge of the fiscal cliff the tax hikes for millions of americans the time being at least. focusing live from moscow this is very happy new year. well twenty thirteen has made it around the globe we're going to re have fireworks performances and cheering crowds let's take a look at how the world has been parting new zealand was among the first to usher in twenty thirty rounds the harbor in oakland joy the fireworks exploding over the city's sky tower australia joined the festivities shortly after with almost two million people gathering to see the standard jaw dropping fireworks from harbor bridge as the clock struck midnight on new year continued its triumphant march through asia with one of the most spectacular shows unveiling in hong kong where count down to twenty thirteen common eight light extravaganza on the land and in the sky europe then picked up the holiday torch. hosting one of the world's largest open air parties at the brandenburg gate where the u.k. pulled out all the stops for the mesmerizing fireworks display i
and eleventh hour deal looks set to pull america from the edge of the fiscal cliff the tax hikes for millions of americans the time being at least. focusing live from moscow this is very happy new year. well twenty thirteen has made it around the globe we're going to re have fireworks performances and cheering crowds let's take a look at how the world has been parting new zealand was among the first to usher in twenty thirty rounds the harbor in oakland joy the fireworks exploding over the...
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inside on the voiding the fiscal cliff so basically they're continuing friday's sell off plus activities very low due to christmas and volumes are there for seventy five percent lower than usual the markets have been closed for several hours already now when it comes to the currencies the russian ruble continued to strengthen on many reasons like companies for example needing rubles for tax payments and the central bank trying to put a leash on inflation so we have seen strengthening of around more than half a percent against the dollar. and a short christmas eve session also in london and the markets were actually shut in frankfurt the footsie is up as you can see the one quarter of a percent is driven by minor stocks but down to resources the top again almost two percent higher and in moscow there was also very little activity on the markets which are preparing for hibernation or partying during the long journey or holidays whichever way you want to call it a flat and mixed end of the day's work banking lukoil being some of the biggest losers on the my six losing around one percent. pi
inside on the voiding the fiscal cliff so basically they're continuing friday's sell off plus activities very low due to christmas and volumes are there for seventy five percent lower than usual the markets have been closed for several hours already now when it comes to the currencies the russian ruble continued to strengthen on many reasons like companies for example needing rubles for tax payments and the central bank trying to put a leash on inflation so we have seen strengthening of around...
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in sight on avoiding the fiscal cliff and of course because of christmas we have volumes around seventy five percent lower than usual all right a short christmas eve session in london and the markets were actually shut in frankfurt the footsie as you can see is slightly up around a quarter of a percentage point and it's driven by minor stocks like the down to resources which is gaining around two percent and in moscow there was also very little activity on the markets which are preparing for hibernation or partying whatever you call it during the long jan your holidays are flat and mixed and of the day as you can see is burbank and lukoil some of the biggest losers losing more than one percent on the my sex or i that's it from the business team for now we wish you of course very merry christmas so you can find more fresh stories and interviews that are to dot com for slash business and a few minutes what charities exclusive interview with russia's foreign minister. looters that takes your breath away few tourists travel to these paul it's no prepackaged comfort but the joy of the wild i
in sight on avoiding the fiscal cliff and of course because of christmas we have volumes around seventy five percent lower than usual all right a short christmas eve session in london and the markets were actually shut in frankfurt the footsie as you can see is slightly up around a quarter of a percentage point and it's driven by minor stocks like the down to resources which is gaining around two percent and in moscow there was also very little activity on the markets which are preparing for...
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and of the eleventh hour deal looks set to pull america from the edge of the fiscal cliff from the tax hikes for millions of americans for the time being at least. they're very good to have your company this new year's day evening it's nine pm here in moscow when i was kevin know in this is r.t. international law top story that twenty thirteen has made it in and around the globe with an array of fireworks performances and cheering crowds take a look at the world party to a new zealand was among the first to usher in twenty thirteen crowds packed the harbor and all clint to enjoy the fireworks exploding across the city's sky tower it was a great sight that ben than to a stray joining the festivities shortly afterwards with almost two million people gathering to see the now standard jaw dropping fireworks from the harbor bridge as the clock struck midnight he continued his triumphant march through asia with the most spectacular shows indeed in hong kong where a countdown to twenty thirteen culminated in light extravaganza on the land and in the sky one of the biggest shows ever europe pi
and of the eleventh hour deal looks set to pull america from the edge of the fiscal cliff from the tax hikes for millions of americans for the time being at least. they're very good to have your company this new year's day evening it's nine pm here in moscow when i was kevin know in this is r.t. international law top story that twenty thirteen has made it in and around the globe with an array of fireworks performances and cheering crowds take a look at the world party to a new zealand was among...
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cliff deadline hangs heavy there is still no deal inside between the firmly entrenched republicans and democrats millions of americans that stand to see their taxes go up dramatically on new year's day but the sticking point holding up negotiations are the rates for the rich and republicans are rejecting any deal that would see those taxes rise while the democrats insisted the wealthy could pay a little more from a graph founder of why the way to use it says it's ironic that the u.s. is that main parties have great difficulty reaching agreement on policies to help the nation's poor while there was a little stumbling over striking a deal on the defense budget. when the cameras are on you know if they're on the red they're coming out they're saying it's the welfare call that's a people on food stamps or the people in extended unemployment benefits if they're on the blue team they're coming out and trying to get their base fired up that it's all about corporate interests and this is why we can't come up with the deal but isn't it amazing when the cameras are off and it's time to pass a tr
cliff deadline hangs heavy there is still no deal inside between the firmly entrenched republicans and democrats millions of americans that stand to see their taxes go up dramatically on new year's day but the sticking point holding up negotiations are the rates for the rich and republicans are rejecting any deal that would see those taxes rise while the democrats insisted the wealthy could pay a little more from a graph founder of why the way to use it says it's ironic that the u.s. is that...
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is teetering on the fiscal cliff with the president the senate and the house of representatives still no closer to a deal it is just days to go until taxes for americans across the board jump massively at the same time as spending plummets but activist and journalist says it's not the deadlock that ball this him but what has already been agreed the real problem in my eyes is not the fact that they can't reach an agreement but rather that they have reached an agreement on many fundamental things the grievance they have reached is that neither of them are going to advocate to put more money in the hands of working people they have no problem whatsoever removing a trillion dollars or two trillion dollars from the economy and delivering it to the bankers they did that inside of twenty days back in two thousand and eight and again in two thousand and nine was very little discussion. everyone agrees on both sides of the aisle that sums sort of. reduction in benefits from social security and medicare is inevitable quote unquote well you know the rest of us don't believe that it's inevitable
is teetering on the fiscal cliff with the president the senate and the house of representatives still no closer to a deal it is just days to go until taxes for americans across the board jump massively at the same time as spending plummets but activist and journalist says it's not the deadlock that ball this him but what has already been agreed the real problem in my eyes is not the fact that they can't reach an agreement but rather that they have reached an agreement on many fundamental things...
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reporting that now america is braced to plunge off the fiscal cliff away as democrats and republicans haggle over taxes for the rich we hear how the more wiring aspects of a deal have long been agreed upon. just one in ten minutes past the hour moscow time russia has criticized the deep reluctance of syria's key opposition group to make any concessions in the conflict that's already as we all know been dragging on for two years but foreign minister sergei lavrov has expressed some hope that a diplomatic solution does remain an option on the table. it was assured we are disappointed with the opposition forces statements that deposing their regime and dismantling all of its institutions is their main goal and that they will not enter into talks with the international community should not be instigating the continuation of this bloodshed so neither should they be sitting any preconditions . they should instead encourage all the conflicting science to look for ways to launch political dialogue. because. russia is waiting for concrete diplomatic actions from damascus which. gets readiness
reporting that now america is braced to plunge off the fiscal cliff away as democrats and republicans haggle over taxes for the rich we hear how the more wiring aspects of a deal have long been agreed upon. just one in ten minutes past the hour moscow time russia has criticized the deep reluctance of syria's key opposition group to make any concessions in the conflict that's already as we all know been dragging on for two years but foreign minister sergei lavrov has expressed some hope that a...
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the man america is braced to plunge off the fiscal cliff time ticks away as democrats and republicans alike the taxes for the rich while we hear how the more worrying aspects of the deal have long been agreed also ahead understands what he says foreign companies have corruption saying they withheld millions in taxes but some experts believe he's just trying to save face for nato forces leave. the u.n. arab league special envoy to syria is urging the country to create a transitional government to resolve the bloody civil war but he calls chimes with russia which again underlines that the international community should stick to a peaceful solution moscow also deny claims that it's been. discussing a plan b. for syria with washington united peace comes amid fresh bloodshed a car bomb killed at least four people and wounded around ten others outside damascus on thursday terrorism has become common in the war torn country reporters got as close as they could bring you the real stories of the violence that is tearing the country apart and that is what we're focusing on today in our series o
the man america is braced to plunge off the fiscal cliff time ticks away as democrats and republicans alike the taxes for the rich while we hear how the more worrying aspects of the deal have long been agreed also ahead understands what he says foreign companies have corruption saying they withheld millions in taxes but some experts believe he's just trying to save face for nato forces leave. the u.n. arab league special envoy to syria is urging the country to create a transitional government...
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tilley virginia i'm going to check out meanwhile america is braced to plunge off the fiscal cliff time ticks away as democrats and republicans heigl over taxes for the rich while we hear how the more worrying aspects of the deal have long been agreed also ahead afghanistan's president is accused his foreign companies of corruption saying they've withheld millions in taxes but some experts believe he's just trying to save face before nato forces leave. a car bomb has killed at least four people and wounded around ten others outside the syrian capital terrorism has become common in the war torn country is another attack was reportedly prevented in the north pole a slayer takes up the story we are hearing that some four people have been killed and ten people injured in an explosion of a booby. now we understand that most of the people who are legal hild and the injured are students in a separate incident the authorities managed to uncover a truck loaded with some three tons of explosives in the north or managed to dismantle those before any kind of incidents of could there have been numer
tilley virginia i'm going to check out meanwhile america is braced to plunge off the fiscal cliff time ticks away as democrats and republicans heigl over taxes for the rich while we hear how the more worrying aspects of the deal have long been agreed also ahead afghanistan's president is accused his foreign companies of corruption saying they've withheld millions in taxes but some experts believe he's just trying to save face before nato forces leave. a car bomb has killed at least four people...
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so when they go she ations on avoiding the so-called fiscal cliff again produced no results if the republicans and democrats fail to reach a deal on how to reduce the national deficit tax hikes and spending cuts worth billions of dollars automatically take effect on journey the first another round of talks is show deal for saturday barack obama is already considering an emergency bill from the werner's and unemployed if agreement is not reached before the deadline. the six men involved in the gang rape of a student in india have been charged with murder just hours after their victim died in hospital if convicted all could face the death penalty because sparked protests in new delhi with the authorities resorting to banning mass gatherings in parts of the city people still joining to express their anger while demanding extreme measures to keep the streets safe. the fans the newly elected prime minister has taken a tour of the fukushima nuclear plant which was devastated by a massive tsunami last year during a protective suit action is or are being inspected the complex admitted that dealing wit
so when they go she ations on avoiding the so-called fiscal cliff again produced no results if the republicans and democrats fail to reach a deal on how to reduce the national deficit tax hikes and spending cuts worth billions of dollars automatically take effect on journey the first another round of talks is show deal for saturday barack obama is already considering an emergency bill from the werner's and unemployed if agreement is not reached before the deadline. the six men involved in the...
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this is with me wrong america is sliding ever closer to what has become known as the fiscal cliff with barack obama hosting another last minute meeting for weeks republicans and democrats have been trying to reach a deal on how to reduce the deficit if they don't though billions of dollars in tax hikes come into effect on january the first a journalist on the bar says it's not the deadlock that's the worry but rather what's already been agreed upon. the real problem in my eyes is not the fact that they can't reach an agreement but rather that they have reached an agreement on many fundamental things the grievance they have reached is that neither of them are going to advocate so put more money in the hands of working people they have no problem whatsoever removing a trillion dollars or two trillion dollars from the economy and delivering it to the bankers they did that inside of twenty days back in two thousand and eight and again in two thousand and nine was very little discussion. everyone agrees on both sides of the aisle that sums sort of the reduction in benefits from social secur
this is with me wrong america is sliding ever closer to what has become known as the fiscal cliff with barack obama hosting another last minute meeting for weeks republicans and democrats have been trying to reach a deal on how to reduce the deficit if they don't though billions of dollars in tax hikes come into effect on january the first a journalist on the bar says it's not the deadlock that's the worry but rather what's already been agreed upon. the real problem in my eyes is not the fact...
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the clock's ticking for us when we go see a chanson avoiding the so-called fiscal cliff again produced no result if publicans and the democrats the bail to reach a deal on how to reduce the national deficit tax hikes and spending cuts with billions of dollars automatically take effect on generator first another round of talks the shows were for saturday barack obama said what he considered an emergency bill for low earners and the unemployed if agreement isn't reached before the deadline more world news now the six men involved in the gang rape of a student in india have been charged with murder just hours after the victim died in a hospital if convicted all could face the death penalty case despite protests in new delhi with the authorities resorting to banning mass gatherings of parts of the city now people are still joining to express their anger world demanding extreme measures to keep the streets safe and i'm not. just joined recapping our main news tonight for people including the captain have been killed after a passenger plane crashed into the side of one of moscow's main highw
the clock's ticking for us when we go see a chanson avoiding the so-called fiscal cliff again produced no result if publicans and the democrats the bail to reach a deal on how to reduce the national deficit tax hikes and spending cuts with billions of dollars automatically take effect on generator first another round of talks the shows were for saturday barack obama said what he considered an emergency bill for low earners and the unemployed if agreement isn't reached before the deadline more...
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fiscal cliff still causing havoc for the market that is absolutely true seeing a fourth day of losses on the u.s. markets for example because there's still no deal reached just four days left to find some kind of deal between obama and congress and also now it's coupled with the debt ceiling in the u.s. also hitting the ceiling just once again this could create drastic consequences certainly could and they could more on this in a couple minutes. it's. was the. in this remote siberians image people still sing the songs which russians sang in the middle ages and they cherish the ancient rituals practiced by the will set up church before the seventeenth century the old believers here is sign bierria are a conservative community here known as the simi skeer a word which refers to family. of god believers need there yet i feel that. i now am that i first asked her and that i was people here are happy to show their way of life to tourists and to show them how to dance in the local star. the use of prayer and the bell and the girl needs to watch her legs don't go up too much during the dance
fiscal cliff still causing havoc for the market that is absolutely true seeing a fourth day of losses on the u.s. markets for example because there's still no deal reached just four days left to find some kind of deal between obama and congress and also now it's coupled with the debt ceiling in the u.s. also hitting the ceiling just once again this could create drastic consequences certainly could and they could more on this in a couple minutes. it's. was the. in this remote siberians image...